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Pitcairn Islands
Pitkern Ailen  (Pitcairn-Norfolk)
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
Anthem: "God Save the Queen" (as a UK territory)
Local anthem: "Come Ye Blessed"
Map showing location of the Pitcairn Islands (circled at the lower-right and magnified in an inset)
Map showing location of the Pitcairn Islands (circled at the lower-right and magnified in an inset)
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Settlement15 January 1790
British colony30 November 1838
Capital
and largest settlement
Adamstown
25°04′S130°06′W / 25.067°S 130.100°W / -25.067; -130.100
Official languages
Ethnic groups
Pitcairn Islanders
Demonym(s)Pitcairn Islanders
GovernmentDevolvedlocally governingdependency
Elizabeth II
Laura Clarke
Nicholas Kennedy
• Mayor
Charlene Warren-Peu
Charles Blackie
LegislatureIsland Council
Area
• Total
47 km2 (18 sq mi) (not ranked)
• Water (%)
0
Highest elevation
1,080 ft (330 m)
Population
• 2021 estimate
47[1] (last)
• Density
1.19/km2 (3.1/sq mi) (not ranked)
GDP (nominal)2005 estimate
• Total
NZ$217,000[2]
• Per capita
NZ$4,617.02
CurrencyNew Zealand dollar (NZ$)[a] (NZD)
Time zoneUTC-08:00
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideleft
Calling code+64
UK postcode
PCRN 1xx
ISO 3166 codePN
Internet TLD.pn
^ The Pitcairn Islands dollar is also official legal tender, although it does not circulate as widely.

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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